At Wolters Kluwer, we build solutions that empower professionals to make critical decisions with confidence. Quality is at the heart of everything we do — and we are now looking for a Principal Software Quality Engineer (m/f/d) to help elevate our Quality Engineering practices across the Wolters Kluwer TAA Europe North region.

This is a highly visible technical leadership role for a change leader with a strong technical foundation and a passion for modern Quality Engineering, automation, and innovation — including AI‑first testing approaches. You will work closely with the QE COE to ensure aligned corporate strategy execution, and directly influence how our products are built, tested, and released.

Key Responsibilities

As Principal Software Quality Engineer (m/f/d), you will:

• Set the quality vision for the region, defining best practices, standards, and strategies that scale across teams

• Lead by example, initially working hands‑on to build modern test automation solutions and enabling teams to adopt and sustainably own them

• Accelerate delivery by improving product quality while responsibly reducing release timelines

• Champion innovation, shaping the evolving role of Quality Engineering in a GenAI‑driven technology landscape

• Mentor and grow people, helping build a high‑performing, forward‑looking Quality Engineering community

Over time, this role is expected to evolve into formal ownership of Quality Engineering resources across the region.

Lead & Inspire

• Kick‑start test automation initiatives for development teams, demonstrating best practices and enabling sustainable adoption

• Act as a trusted advisor to Engineering leadership and the Regional CTO on QE strategy, innovation, and transformation

• Coach, mentor, and develop QE professionals, helping them grow into technical leaders

• Build a strong, resilient QE organization with a culture of excellence, curiosity, and continuous learning

Elevate Quality Engineering

• Define and evolve Quality Engineering standards, processes, and frameworks to ensure consistency and scalability

• Establish meaningful quality metrics and KPIs to measure impact and continuously improve outcomes

• Provide expert guidance on complex test strategies, architectures, and end‑to‑end testing approaches

Innovate & Transform

• Challenge traditional quality paradigms and explore how GenAI and emerging technologies reshape testing and Quality Engineering

• Identify opportunities to modernize tools, processes, and automation approaches across teams

• Drive continuous improvement to increase efficiency, effectiveness, and confidence in product quality

Collaborate & Communicate

• Partner cross‑functionally with Developers, QA Engineers, Product teams, and other stakeholders

• Promote knowledge sharing and best‑practice exchange across teams and locations

• Clearly communicate progress, results, risks, and recommendations — from team level to executive leadership

• Co‑lead quality governance activities, including risk identification, mitigation, and reporting

Experience & Expertise

• 5–10 years of experience in Quality Assurance and Software Testing, with a strong focus on test architecture and strategy

• Proven success leading large‑scale QE initiatives and driving measurable quality improvements

• Deep understanding of SDLC methodologies, including Agile, Scrum, and DevOps

• Strong experience with test automation frameworks, scripting, and programming

• Hands‑on experience with CI/CD pipelines and modern delivery environments

• Ability to train, coach, and mentor teams within Agile delivery models

Skills & Mindset

• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills, with a strong attention to detail

• Comfortable operating at both hands‑on technical and strategic leadership levels

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to influence and inspire across teams and senior stakeholders

• Curiosity, adaptability, and a passion for innovation and continuous improvement

Education & Tools

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)

• Experience with Tricentis Tosca, qTest, and Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket)

• Quality Engineering or related certifications are a plus

• Solid understanding of software engineering practices beyond testing is highly valued

• Fluent in written and spoken English and German.